By the Boisterous New President, Katie Phelan

Several Grand Valley rowers represented their team this weekend at the Coast Guard Festival in Grand Haven.  The rowers designed their own float, which involved loading a couple racing shells and ergs on the team trailer.  As they circled the block in the parade, some rowers got off the trailer to hand out t-shirts and candy, while others demonstrated the rowing stroke with erg arms.  These demonstrations were met with nearly nonstop applause, encouragement, and the occasional challenge to an arm wrestling match.  The team even ran into a couple of GVSU rowing alumni along the way.
Overall, the event was a great way for the team to represent and appreciate not only their program and teammates, but also the Coast Guard.
Special thanks to Kirsten and Bart Bartles, Aly Mendels and family, and the Arnold family for making the parade possible!

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